Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Gray.

Cool weather for the past week. We
have set up our stove.
Geo. Spencer has been decorating the
inside OF Lancelot & Rees' store with paint,
the past week. The gentlemen now oc.
cupy their enlarged room.
Capt Stuart and Mr.. McLsran Of Au-
dubon, were in Gray early last week.
Scarcity of cars has bothered the corn
shelters somewhat for = few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Halford visited with
J. ). Fisher and wife on Sunday.
Bob Walkup got hand badly battered
up while playing ball at Audubon last
week.
The Messrs. Aikman received news last
week of the death of near friend of theirs
in the Chatsworth railway wreck.
Louie Langworthy is expected home
shortly, on visit to parents and sister.
p. l.. Wclty and family were enjoying
visit last week from Mr.. Welty's sister,
Mrs. Crow, of Walnut, Iowa.
Frank Rees returned last Friday from
the republican state convention at Des
Moines. He reports large and enthusi.
astic gathering, and genuine republican
love feast.
NJ. d. Taylor, Esq, Of Washington, Ia =,
is building house and barn on his farm
near this place. Mr.. Taylor 10 in much
better health than when he left here some
years ago,
Rev. Hamm was called to Adams county
last week, so he sent Mr.. Sharpe, Of Irwin,
to fill his appointment at this place last
Sunday. Mr.. Sharpe styled himself a
"little bit of farmer" He certainly
preached great big sermon.
Rev. Elliot preached hi. farewell sermon
at this place last Sunday. The new pas
tor, whoever he may be. will be here on
Sunday, Sept. 18th.
Prof. Perkins will hold a musical con-
vention in Manning this present week,
beginning on Tuesday, the Both, and clos
ing with grand concert on the evening
Of Sept. I'd.
Gray, Cameron Center and Templeton
will form a circuit, with Gray a. head
quarters, for the coming conference
year. 1t is the intention Of the class At
this place to build a parsonage In the
spring.
Messrs. Hepp, Audas, Packard and
Thompson attended the democratic con.
vention at Audubon, last week. On their
return Grayite asked one of them who
the nominees were. He scratched his
head a minute and said ne couldn't re-
member but one, and that was the one he
voted agin," After some further question.
ing as to the identity Of this particular
candidate the delegate said he "wasn't
sure, but thought his name was Moriarity
or something like it." Inquiry establirhed
the fact that Mallory was the man he
meant. The other candidates had better
call and get acquainted, if they want this
partioq lar democrats support,
There will be union Of the Gray and
Cameron Center Sunday schools at Cam
eron Center, on Sunday, September 4th
You had better go, and take a basket OF
estables,
X. l.. Hamilton was a visitor In this
place last Saturday. He may make Gray
his home again, the coming winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer, of Audubon, were
in Gray on Tuesday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Benson were visit
| ing over Sunday with relatives at Rose.
Will Higgins has gone to Illinois tor q
tey weeks visit at home. He will return
in time to take in his big corn crop out OIL
| the cold.
The many friends Of F. P. Rees will re-
greet to hear that he has Withdrawn from
the race for the authorship. Mr.. Rec,
had the assurance of large support, and
would have made strong canvass. Ths
remaining candidates will find much
smoother sailing in the convention.
w. J. Lancelot and Geo. Gray went ts
Guthrie Center, Monday morning, to At
tend the senatorial convention.
Robt. Henderson, Esq, OF Cameron
township, drove in fine lot of fat cattle
for shipment, last Monday morning.
Born, to II. Badger and wife, on the 2stt
inst, son.